LogFAQs > #922101257

I dont think college should necessarily be completely free, but for goodness sake, it should NOT be as unreasonably expensive as it is.

That kind of ruined my life. When I graduated from high school, money was pretty tight and my parents couldnt afford to send me to college, and we werent going to go into debt either because thats bullshit. So instead I got a job working at a local grocery store, which was fine for what it is (I got good benefits and always had a full schedule- aside from a few weeks here and there) but its also exhausting and a lot of physical work (fuck the people who say its only retail, its easy! they obviously have no clue) so I wore myself out and got a couple injuries that set me back quite a bit.

I know youre thinking well you could have just gotten another job but where I lived, there werent many places to work, at least places to make it worth leaving my job for.. back then was when the economy was pretty bad, I was in no position to give up steady work, benefits, etc. especially with no degree.

Its not all bad, Ive managed to get myself a nice apartment, Im not in debt, own my own car, etc. and now my union pays for college so I get to do that for free. But still, I cant help but wonder where Id be now if I had just been able to get an education right after high school (or at least before I got hurt)... not loving the idea of being like 34 when I graduate college.
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These pretzels are making me thirsty!